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This project features an LED lighting installation for a multi-court outdoor basketball facility in Florida, USA. The lighting system was configured to support nighttime training, recreational activities and basketball games while meeting the practical requirements of a large outdoor sports facility.
A multi-court basketball facility requires lighting coverage across several adjacent playing areas. The main objective was to provide practical nighttime visibility while reducing obvious dark areas, excessive glare and unnecessary light spill.
Because the facility is located in Florida, the fixtures also needed to operate in a humid, rainy outdoor environment. Weather resistance, heat dissipation and ease of maintenance were therefore important considerations during fixture selection.
The project used 120 W LED outdoor lighting fixtures, each with a rated luminous flux of 12,000 lumens. The fixtures feature aluminum-alloy housings and an IP66 ingress-protection rating for outdoor applications.
The lighting fixtures were arranged around the basketball courts according to the court layout and available mounting positions. Their placement and orientation were designed to distribute light across the playing surfaces and support comfortable nighttime use of the facility.
Florida’s high humidity and frequent rainfall require lighting fixtures with suitable protection against outdoor environmental conditions. The IP66-rated enclosure helps protect the internal components against dust and powerful water jets.
The aluminum-alloy housing also provides a durable structure and supports heat dissipation during operation. Actual service life depends on the selected components, operating conditions, installation quality and regular maintenance.
The completed installation provides lighting coverage across the outdoor basketball courts and supports continued use of the facility after sunset. The project image shows the overall court arrangement, perimeter lighting positions and illuminated playing areas.
Verified photometric measurements, including average illuminance and uniformity, can be added to this case study when the final lighting report or site measurement records are available.
Dawn Lighting provides LED sports lighting fixtures, lighting poles, IES files, product specifications and project-specific lighting support for outdoor basketball courts and other sports facilities.
Send us your court dimensions, pole positions, mounting heights and target lighting requirements. Our team can recommend a suitable fixture configuration and prepare a lighting proposal for your project.